Removals in Tameside
Covering Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Audenshaw, Stalybridge, Mossley and Longdendale.
- Fixed written quote
- Small moves and single rooms are normal work here
Our customers' reviews
Nobody actually says they live in Tameside
They say Ashton. Or Hyde, or Denton, or Stalybridge.
Tameside is nine separate towns with an administrative name over the top, which is why it is worth saying plainly that we cover all of them. If your postcode starts M, OL or SK and you are somewhere between Droylsden and the Derbyshire border, you are in our area.
A small move is still a proper move
Most removals advice is written for people moving a four-bedroom house. If you are moving a one-bed flat, a single room, or the contents of a bedsit into somewhere slightly bigger, it can feel like you are not really the customer anybody had in mind.
You are. Small moves are ordinary work, and they are frequently the ones where a bit of help makes the most difference, because there is usually nobody else around to carry the other end of the sofa.
They are also more common than the industry lets on. First flats. Moving in with someone. Moving out again. A room’s worth of things going into storage while something gets sorted out. None of that needs apologising for when you ring up.
Do you actually need a removals company for a small move?
An honest answer, because it is a fair question.
A couple of car loads, easy parking
If it genuinely fits in a couple of car loads and you have somewhere easy to park at both ends, you probably do not need us, and we would rather say so than take a booking that was never worth the money.
A bed, a sofa, a fridge or a washer
Those are the items that damage doorframes, backs and friendships. They are also the ones that need two people who know what they are doing rather than two people who owe you a favour.
Second floor, no lift
If you are above the ground floor with no lift, it is almost always worth having the right number of people and the right kit.
The other thing worth weighing is time. A small move done properly is a couple of hours. The same move done in five car journeys is most of a Saturday, and you still have to unpack at the end of it.
Get a price for your Tameside move
Tell us where you are moving from and to, which floor, and the biggest few things you are taking. If you only need part of it doing, say so.
Standard services, and the ones we build around you
We have standard services that cover most moves, and for a straightforward job one of those is usually the simplest and cheapest way to book.
Smaller moves are more often the ones that do not fit neatly. One room. One awkward piece of furniture across town. A van and a hand with the heavy items while you handle the rest.
If that is closer to your situation, say so. Odd timings, two addresses, part of it now and part later, something collected on the way. Tell us what you actually need and we will tell you what can be arranged around it.
The quickest way through it is the form. Give us the outline and we will call you, and we can work out the right shape of job in a couple of minutes on the phone.
What a small move usually includes
- A van and crew sized for the job, rather than a lorry with three people standing around
- Beds and flat-pack taken apart and rebuilt, which is usually the bulk of a small move
- Appliances disconnected and reconnected
- Packing, if you want it, or just boxes and materials if you would rather do it yourself
- Storage, for the gap when one thing ends before the next begins
- Parking, if the street needs a permit for the van. We arrange it
Say what you need when you get in touch and it goes in the quote.
Getting a price for a smaller move
Small moves are quoted the same way as big ones, on what there is and how easy it is to get at.
Useful things to tell us: which floor, whether there is a lift, where a van can stop, and the three or four largest items. If it is a single room rather than a whole flat, say that too, because it changes the size of van rather than just the price.
Be straight about the awkward bits. One heavy item on a second floor with no lift changes a job more than twenty extra boxes do.
On timing, midweek and mid-month is quieter and cheaper than Friday or month end, and small moves are often the easiest to schedule flexibly. If your dates can move, say so and we will tell you where the savings are.
Where we cover
Tameside runs about 40 square miles east of Manchester, from the flatter ground around Droylsden and Audenshaw up to where the Pennines start pushing in above Mossley and Longdendale, with the River Tame running through the middle of it.
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Audenshaw
- Denton
- Droylsden
- Dukinfield
- Hyde
- Mossley
- Stalybridge
- Longdendale
That covers the M, OL and SK postcodes across the borough. Moves into Manchester, across to Stockport or Oldham, over the border into Derbyshire, or further afield are all routine from our base.
Questions people ask
Is my move too small to bother you with?
No. One-bed flats and single rooms are normal work.
Do I need a full crew, or would something smaller do?
It depends on what you are moving and how much you want to do yourself. Send the form with a rough outline and we will call you and work out the right size of job. It is worth asking rather than assuming one of the standard options is the only choice.
I need something a bit unusual. Is that a problem?
Probably not. Two addresses, part of the move now and part later, a collection on the way, an odd time of day. Describe it and we will tell you what is possible.
I am on the second floor with no lift. Is that a problem?
Common, and no. It affects how many people we send, so mention it when you get in touch.
Do you do part loads or single items?
Tell us what it is and where it is going and we will price it. A single large item is a very ordinary request.
Do you cover Hyde and Stalybridge as well as Ashton?
Yes, along with Denton, Dukinfield, Droylsden, Audenshaw, Mossley and Longdendale.
Can you store things for a few weeks?
Yes. It is one of the most common answers when one tenancy ends before the next one starts.
How far ahead should I book?
Thirty days or more if you can, though smaller moves are usually easier to fit in at shorter notice, especially midweek.
Get a price for your Tameside move
Tell us where you are moving from and to, which floor, and the biggest few things you are taking. If you only need part of it doing, or the job is an unusual shape, say so and we will work it out with you on the phone. We will come back with a fixed written quote.
RCM Removals
20 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW
Telephone: 0161 768 2056
Email: info@removalscompanymanchester.co.uk